calathea
Striped tropical houseplant
Calathea is a genus of tropical plants native to the Americas, prized as houseplants for their striking, often patterned foliage.
The leaves feature elaborate markings in shades of green, purple, pink, and cream, with contrasting undersides.
Calatheas are sometimes called prayer plants because their leaves fold upward at night, though this name more properly belongs to the related genus Maranta.
My calathea needs more humidity—the leaf edges are browning.
Houseplant with folding leaves
- tropicalsWarm-region organisms
- indirect lightIllumination via reflection
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
- terrariumGlass-walled growing enclosure
variegated · foliage · potted · windowsill · misting · leaf curl · green thumb · plant parent
Large decorative disk pendant
- pinstripeThin parallel lines on fabric
- velvetThick-pile textile
- leavesTree's photosynthetic organs
- patternsRecurring arrangements or designs
stripes · markings · silver · green · purple · painterly · ornamental · decorative
Changing an item's category
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- perennialRecurring each year
- BrazilLargest South American nation
Colombia · rainforest floor · understory · jungle · biodiversity · species · cultivar · hybrid
Browned, textured outer portions
- distilled waterLiquid stripped of minerals
- overwateringExcess plant hydration
- root rotFungal underground plant disease
- drainageLiquid removal system
peat moss · perlite · fungus gnats · spider mites · yellowing · drooping · curling · circadian
prayer plant
Houseplant with folding leaves
- tropicalsWarm-region organisms
- indirect lightIllumination via reflection
- humidityMoisture in atmosphere
terrarium · variegated · foliage · potted · windowsill · misting · leaf curl · green thumb · plant parent · nursery
medallion
Large decorative disk pendant
patterns · stripes · markings · silver · green · purple · painterly · ornamental · decorative · variegation
reclassification
Changing an item's category
- rhizomeHorizontal underground plant stem
- herbaceousHaving soft green stems
- perennialRecurring each year
Brazil · Colombia · rainforest floor · understory · jungle · biodiversity · species · cultivar · hybrid · tissue culture
crispy edges
Browned, textured outer portions
- distilled waterLiquid stripped of minerals
- overwateringExcess plant hydration
- root rotFungal underground plant disease
drainage · peat moss · perlite · fungus gnats · spider mites · yellowing · drooping · curling · circadian · temperature sensitive
calatheapothos
Tropical trailing houseplant
snake plant · spider plant · dracaena · philodendron · rubber plant
calatheasucculent
Moist and flavorful
cactus · snake plant · aloe · jade plant · sedum